In a manner of some comfort, interrupted only by a few scorching winners from
his opponent, Andy Murray moved into the second round of the Australian Open
on a day when the only cloud on the horizon was a shattering blow to the
leadership of the sport.

Murray was all right almost all of the time, a 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 victory over
Robin Haase of the Netherlands settling him perfectly into his 2013
grand-slam campaign. That is six matches on the spin in Australia, the
British No 1 having reclaimed his Brisbane International title the week
before last. He made